Synonyms

Gen X

American

[jen eks] / ˈdʒɛn ˈɛks /

Or GenX,

noun

another term for Generation X.

Other Word Forms

Gen X'er noun

Etymology

Origin of Gen X

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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With the World Cup upon us, soccer-loving Gen X and elder millennial Angelenos are desperate to get in on the action.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A challenger pointed out that if “Ring My Bell” was guaranteed to bring abundance, then all the members of Gen X who heard the track in 1979 would be rich by now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

We account for 42% of all home sales External link, more than both Millennials and Gen X.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The median age when baby boomers started saving for retirement was 35, compared with 30 for Gen X, 25 for millennials and 20 for Gen Z, Collinson said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

You may know him as the guy who played the dad in Boyhood, but he used to be a Gen X icon.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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